Bernard Lagat (
@lagat1500) is the Mercanator Washington men’s track & field athlete of the decade.
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In the 2010s, he was second in the 5000m at the 2011
@worldathletics championships in Daegu, finished in the top 5 in the 5000m Olympic finals in London & Rio, won two world indoor titles at 3000m, five
@usatf outdoor 5000m crowns, and four indoor 3000m championships.
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As a 40 year old, he broke the world indoor & outdoor mile records for his age group in 2015, running 3:54.91 indoors & 3:57.91 outdoors.
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You can read about Bernard & the other men who made the Mercanator Washington All Decade track & field Team by going to the link in the bio, which includes
@drewwindle @hassyhass35 @devonallen13 @jeshuaanderson Brad Walker, the late
@jarred_rome &
@jeremytaiwo.
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Photo of Bernard Lagat ©️ 2013, Paul Merca. All worldwide rights reserved.
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